How hot is the Cayenne × Jalapeño?

The Cayenne × Jalapeño measures 2,500–8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper.

Cayenne × Jalapeño

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Also listed as Cayenne x Jalapeño Purple.

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NameCayenne × Jalapeño

Alternative Name(s)Cayenne x Jalapeño Purple; Cayenne x Jalapeno Purple; Cayenne × Jalapeño Purple; Purple Cayenne x Jalapeno; Cayenne x Jalapeño

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-P-SM-L-4-001ProvisionalHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)2,500 - 8,000

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Purple

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionFrench Guiana

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Cayenne, French Guiana

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

Also listed as Cayenne x Jalapeño Purple.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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